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North Dakota Health Statistics
36.6% of adults have obesity, #15 highest among states. Compare 53 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 36.6%
- +3.3 pts
- Diabetes
- 9.8%
- -2.3 pts
- Smoking
- 13.2%
- about the same
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 7.3%
- -3.8 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 34.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 19.1% | 8.0% |
| Barnes | 37.7% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 20.0% | 6.8% |
| Benson | 43.3% | 15.4% | 22.0% | 21.5% | 9.8% |
| Billings | 36.4% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 18.6% | 7.2% |
| Bottineau | 37.7% | 11.9% | 13.4% | 19.2% | 6.7% |
| Bowman | 36.3% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 19.2% | 7.9% |
| Burke | 37.3% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 6.9% |
| Burleigh | 35.2% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 19.1% | 6.3% |
| Cass | 33.8% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 23.8% | 6.3% |
| Cavalier | 39.5% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 19.0% | 6.6% |
| Dickey | 38.7% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 20.3% | 7.4% |
| Divide | 37.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 19.3% | 7.6% |
| Dunn | 36.7% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 19.7% | 7.8% |
| Eddy | 38.7% | 13.5% | 16.2% | 20.4% | 8.1% |
| Emmons | 38.1% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 19.0% | 7.5% |
| Foster | 35.7% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 19.8% | 6.6% |
| Golden Valley | 37.6% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 19.9% | 7.6% |
| Grand Forks | 35.2% | 9.1% | 11.3% | 23.0% | 7.1% |
| Grant | 41.3% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 19.6% | 8.0% |
| Griggs | 36.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 18.1% | 6.5% |
| Hettinger | 37.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 20.0% | 7.3% |
| Kidder | 39.9% | 12.8% | 14.5% | 19.7% | 7.4% |
| LaMoure | 34.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 18.8% | 7.3% |
| Logan | 39.8% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 19.7% | 8.1% |
| McHenry | 42.1% | 11.9% | 15.2% | 19.8% | 7.5% |
| McIntosh | 35.8% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 19.1% | 8.6% |
| McKenzie | 41.1% | 9.6% | 15.2% | 20.8% | 9.4% |
| McLean | 40.2% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 19.8% | 6.6% |
| Mercer | 39.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 19.9% | 7.5% |
| Morton | 38.6% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 21.0% | 7.1% |
| Mountrail | 42.2% | 12.8% | 19.2% | 20.5% | 10.1% |
| Nelson | 39.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% | 19.4% | 6.9% |
| Oliver | 34.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 19.0% | 6.4% |
| Pembina | 41.9% | 12.8% | 14.7% | 19.7% | 8.0% |
| Pierce | 40.7% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 20.2% | 7.0% |
| Ramsey | 40.8% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 20.5% | 7.7% |
| Ransom | 37.9% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 19.9% | 7.7% |
| Renville | 39.0% | 11.1% | 14.1% | 19.7% | 7.0% |
| Richland | 36.1% | 10.5% | 13.2% | 21.6% | 7.1% |
| Rolette | 50.2% | 17.9% | 25.9% | 22.0% | 10.8% |
| Sargent | 41.2% | 11.8% | 13.8% | 19.5% | 7.5% |
| Sheridan | 36.2% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 18.9% | 7.5% |
| Sioux | 49.1% | 20.2% | 32.9% | 23.9% | 13.3% |
| Slope | 38.3% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 6.9% |
| Stark | 37.4% | 9.5% | 14.1% | 19.7% | 8.5% |
| Steele | 35.0% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 19.5% | 7.1% |
| Stutsman | 39.7% | 10.9% | 15.3% | 20.6% | 7.9% |
| Towner | 43.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 20.0% | 8.6% |
| Traill | 38.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 19.5% | 6.8% |
| Walsh | 35.8% | 12.4% | 14.8% | 19.4% | 9.9% |
| Ward | 33.9% | 8.8% | 12.6% | 20.5% | 7.7% |
| Wells | 37.8% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 19.2% | 7.3% |
| Williams | 40.4% | 8.9% | 15.6% | 21.2% | 9.5% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 24.1% | 6.8% |
| Bismarck | 35.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 19.2% | 6.6% |
| Grand Forks | 36.1% | 8.9% | 12.1% | 23.9% | 7.7% |
| Minot | 33.8% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 20.9% | 7.9% |
| West Fargo | 34.0% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 23.9% | 5.5% |
| Williston | 40.0% | 8.0% | 15.4% | 21.5% | 10.0% |
| Dickinson | 37.2% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 20.2% | 9.1% |
| Mandan | 38.2% | 9.1% | 13.3% | 21.3% | 7.0% |
| Jamestown | 40.0% | 10.8% | 15.9% | 21.1% | 8.6% |
| Wahpeton | 37.3% | 10.6% | 14.8% | 23.1% | 8.0% |
| Devils Lake | 42.0% | 12.7% | 16.9% | 21.4% | 8.6% |
| Valley City | 37.5% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 21.0% | 7.5% |
| Watford City | 39.4% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 20.8% | 10.3% |
| Minot AFB | 30.6% | 2.9% | 10.2% | 22.8% | 9.2% |
| Lincoln | 36.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 21.7% | 7.1% |
| Grafton | 35.6% | 12.0% | 14.7% | 19.2% | 12.2% |
| Horace | 34.3% | 7.6% | 11.2% | 23.8% | 5.1% |
| Beulah | 39.9% | 11.3% | 15.3% | 20.6% | 7.6% |
| New Town | 45.6% | 14.1% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 11.9% |
| Rugby | 40.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% | 20.1% | 7.1% |
| Casselton | 35.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 23.6% | 5.5% |
| Stanley | 38.9% | 9.9% | 15.3% | 20.1% | 9.5% |
| Hazen | 39.3% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 20.2% | 7.0% |
| Lisbon | 38.7% | 13.2% | 15.5% | 19.9% | 8.1% |
| Tioga | 40.1% | 9.4% | 15.7% | 20.6% | 10.5% |
| Bottineau | 37.1% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 20.0% | 7.5% |
| Carrington | 35.5% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 20.2% | 6.6% |
| Grand Forks AFB | 33.7% | 3.6% | 9.9% | 24.4% | 8.7% |
| Langdon | 39.3% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 6.8% |
| Mayville | 36.3% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 21.1% | 7.7% |
| Oakes | 38.5% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 8.7% |
| Harvey | 38.4% | 14.9% | 15.6% | 19.5% | 8.0% |
| Hillsboro | 38.3% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 6.8% |
| Belcourt | 50.7% | 21.0% | 26.8% | 21.6% | 11.6% |
| Bowman | 35.7% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 19.2% | 8.1% |
| Garrison | 39.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 19.3% | 7.1% |
| Park River | 34.9% | 12.3% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 8.4% |
| New Rockford | 37.6% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 20.1% | 8.4% |
| Surrey | 35.6% | 8.6% | 13.8% | 21.9% | 6.6% |
| Mapleton | 33.4% | 6.0% | 10.5% | 24.5% | 5.3% |
North Dakota compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.6%+3.3 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.8%-2.3 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%-2.6 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 33.8%-2.6 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%about the same | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.1%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.1%about the same | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.9%-0.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.1%about the same | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.3%about the same | 25.2% |
| Depression | 21.3%about the same | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 10.9%-1.7 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 13.2%about the same | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 21.3%+5.4 pts | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.9%-3.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 32.7%-3.4 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 7.3%-3.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.4%-2.4 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.4%+2.7 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.2%+0.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.7%-3.5 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 64.8%+1.1 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 77.9%+1.8 pts | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 16.1%-3.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.2%-2.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.4%-1.9 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 27.7%-2.7 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 11.2%-2.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 12.6%-1.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.8%+1.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 4.2%-1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.1%-0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 7.1%-1.0 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 29.6%-4.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 20.6%-4.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 10.8%-5.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 6.8%-6.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 8.9%-4.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 5.8%-2.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 6.5%-2.0 pts | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in North Dakota?
- About 36.6% of adults in North Dakota have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Rolette has the highest county rate (50.2%) and Cass the lowest (33.8%).
- How many adults in North Dakota have diabetes?
- About 9.8% of adults in North Dakota have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of North Dakota adults smoke?
- About 13.2% of adults in North Dakota currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.